How to delete a Microsoft Office 365 user

As an admin, you may need to remove accounts that are no longer in use, and knowing how to delete a Microsoft 365 user is an important part of managing your subscription. This process can be done from your Network Solutions account, where you can log in, access Microsoft Office 365, select the subscription, choose the user, confirm the action, and free up the license so it can be assigned to someone else. However, keep in mind that once a user is deleted, all associated emails and files are permanently removed, so creating a backup before proceeding is recommended.

Deleting a Microsoft Office 365 user account

Follow the steps below to learn how to delete a Microsoft 365 user account.

1. Log in to your account via https://www.networksolutions.com/my-account/login.
2. Click Microsoft Office 365 on the left navigation menu.
   
3. Select the subscription with the user you want to delete.
4. In the list of User Accounts, click Edit to expand options, then tap Delete.
   
   
    
5. Click the checkbox that you acknowledge to remove the user, then click Continue to confirm the deletion of the username. Click Cancel if you need to cancel the action.
   
   
    
   Important: Once a user is deleted, all emails and content associated with the user will be deleted and cannot be restored. We recommend that you back up the account before deleting it.

Once the user is deleted, the license will be available to assign to a new user.

Review

When you need to delete a Microsoft Office 365 user, the process is quick and simple. After signing in to your account, you go to Microsoft Office 365, pick the right subscription, and delete the user from the list of accounts. You will be asked to confirm, and once confirmed, all of the user’s emails and data will be removed permanently. The good thing is that the license becomes available again and can be reassigned, which helps keep your user management flexible.